Ola Mae Cooper was born July 31, 1934 to Frank Morgan and Allie Mae Walker. She was the baby girl of seven children. Ola matriculated through the Dallas Independent School District.
She married K. C. Cooper, Sr., and they shared a family of 9 children. She and Deacon Cooper were charter members of Concord Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor E. K. Bailey. She later attended Star of Hope Baptist Church where Reverend Charles Henderson, Sr. served as the Pastor.
Ola Mae enjoyed vacationing, fishing, cooking, and playing cards with family and friends. She was a huge Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys fan, and she also enjoyed cheering on Tiger Woods and Serena Williams in their respective sports. Ola Mae rarely missed a game.
She is preceded in death by: her husband, K. C. Cooper, Sr.; daughter, Flominda Cooper; son, Jerry Cooper; parents, Frank Morgan and Allie Mae Walker Jackson; sisters, Mattie Carter, Martha Oaks, and Lucille Washington Dodd; brothers, Gill Brown and Arthur Lee Jackson; and friend/sister, Mary Tanner Sneed.
Ola Mae leaves to cherish her memories: children, Dianne Cooper, Pamela Collins (Windell), Patrick Cooper, Billy Cooper (Dorothy), K. C. Cooper, Jr. (LaJuanda), Ronald Wayne Cooper (Thelma), and Youlanda Woodard; sister, Maedine Morgan; 17 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren; 2 godchildren; best friend, Carrie Washington; faithful friend and neighbor, Patricia Young; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.
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